Ballot totals for the Fountain Hills Town Council election showed incumbent Mayor Gerry Friedel with a commanding lead over current council member and challenger Brenda Kalivanakis with 5,884 votes (60.34%) to her 3,868 (39.66%).
The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office’s latest update at press time, 10:01 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, showed 9,952 ballots cast with a 54.14% turnout for the community.
Kalivianakis conceded the mayoral race on July 21, according to her release, and issued a statement to The Times Independent congratulating Friedel on his victory while thanking her supporters.
